Peren, August 31 (MExN): The Zeliangrong Student’s Union (Nagaland) and Kuki Students’ Organisation (KSO) have expressed resentment towards the State Education Department for its inaction regarding the appointment of 16 Primary Teachers in Peren district who are “non-indigenous” of the district.
A press release from ZSU(N) President, Amonbo Zeliang reminded that ZSU(N) and KSO had submit a Charter of Demand to the department, which was widely published in local media in July. However, it stated, the Education Department has turned deaf ear to their demand till date.
The release lamented that the Education Department, while clearly announcing for quality education system in the state, is appointing non-indigenous people of the district in primary schools, where local language/dialect is the basic requirement to teach the students.
“We claim our education system and environment is dirty and manipulated in the District, for which we hold the Department responsible,” it asserted.
According to the release, the 16 teachers were appointed in 2015 and 2016 in the following primary schools – GPS Saijan, GPS Nsenlwa, GPS Lower Sinjol, GPS Upper Sinjol, GPS Pelhang, GPS Lilen, GPS Upper Sinjol, GPS Mechangbung, GPS Old Nkio, GPS Nbackam, GPS Lalong, GPS Beisumpuiram, GPS Tening, GPS New Chamcha, GPS Jalukie Lower, and GPS Tepun.
Besides the 16 teachers, the student orgnisations alleged, Education Department violated the demand of ZSU(N) and KSO and appointed a person from Phek district as Primary Teacher in Nsenlwa, bringing the number to 17.
The press release further cautioned the appointed teachers “not to enjoy the share of others” until the Department concerned give a concrete solution. Meanwhile, it appealed the VEC of the villages concerned not to entertain their appointment orders and informed the VEC Members of every village in the district to be aware of such “illegal appointment” from the department.
